Faculty Details

Name

Dr.G.Sharmila

Earned Degree/Diploma

M.Tech., Ph.D

Current Designation

Assistant Professor

Department

Industrial Biotechnology

Email (Official Preferred)

sharmila.g@gct.ac.in

Publications

 

Academic Profile:

Ph.D., - Technology,  Anna University, Chennai. (2018)

M.Tech., -Biotechnology,  SRM University, Kattankulathur. (2004-2006)

B.Tech., - Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.(1999-2003)

Teaching Experience:

14 years 

Field of research interest:

Bioprocess engineering, Bioseparation Technology, Nanobiotechnology, Enzyme Technology

Subjects Handled

  • Basic Industrial Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioprocess Principles
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Bioseparation Technology
  • Cell Biology
  • Enzyme Engineering and Technology
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Principles of Food Processing

Lab  Handled

  • Cell Biology Lab
  • Bioprocess Lab
  • Fermentation Lab
  • Microbiology Lab
  • Molecular Biology Lab
  • Bioseparation Technology Lab

 

Book Chapters:

  1. Sharmila G., Muthukumaran C., Kumar N.M., Sivakumar, V.M., Thirumarimurugan, M. (2020) Food Waste Valorization for Biopolymer Production. In: Varjani S., Pandey A., Gnansounou E., Khanal S.K., Raveendran S. (eds) Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Resource Recovery from wastes. Elsevier, pp. 233-249.
  2. Muthukumaran, C., Sharmila, G., Manojkumar, N., Gnanaprakasam, A., Sivakumar, V.M. (2020). Optimization and Kinetic Modeling of Biodiesel Production.In: Hashmi, S., Choudhury, I.A (eds) Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials. vol.2, Elsevier, Oxford, pp. 193-201.
  3. Kumar N.M., Muthukumaran C., Sharmila G., Gurunathan B. (2018) Genetically Modified Organisms and Its Impact on the Enhancement of Bioremediation. In: Varjani S., Agarwal A., Gnansounou E., Gurunathan B. (eds) Bioremediation: Applications for Environmental Protection and Management. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore, pp. 53-76.

Publications:

  1. N. Manoj Kumar, C.Muthukumaran, G.Sharmila, A. Aishwarya. (2021) Heterogeneous nanocatalysts for sustainable biodiesel production: A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 104876.

  2. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, S.Kirthika, S.Keerthana, N. Manoj Kumar, J.Jeyanthi. (2020) Fabrication and characterization of Spinacia oleracea extract incorporated alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose microporous scaffold for bone tissue engineering.International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 156, 430-437.

  3. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, H.Saraswathi, E.Sangeetha, S.Soundaryai, N. Manoj Kumar. (2019) Green synthesis, characterization and biological activities of nanoceria. Ceramic International. 45, 12382-12386.

  4. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, E.Sangeetha, H.Saraswathi, S.Soundarya, N. Manoj Kumar. (2019) Green fabrication, characterization of Pisonia alba derived MgO nanoparticles and its biological applications. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 20, 100380.

  5. G.Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran, E.Suriya, R.M.Keerthana, M.Kamatchi,N. Manoj Kumar, T. Anbarasan, J. Jeyanthi. (2019) Ultrasound aided extraction of yellow pigment from Tecoma castanifolia floral petals: Optimization by response surface method and evaluation of the antioxidant activity. Industrial Crops and Products. 130, 467-477.

  6. G.Sharmila, M.Thirumarimurugan, C.Muthukumaran. (2019) Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Tecoma castanifolia leaf extract: Characterization and evaluation of its antioxidant, bactericidal and anticancer activities. Microchemical Journal, 145, 578-587.

  7. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran,  K.Sandiya, S.Santhiya, R.S. Pradeep, N.M.Kumar, N. Suriyanarayanan, M.Thirumarimurugan. (2018) Biosynthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles derived from Bauhinia tomentosa leaf extract. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 8, 293-299.

  8. C.Muthukumaran, B.R. Kanmani, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar, M.Shanmuga Prakash. (2018) Carboxymethylation of pectin: Optimization, characterization and in- vitro drug release studies. Carbohydrate Polymers. 194, 311-318.

  9. G.Sharmila, R.Sakthi Pradeep, K. Sandiya, S. Santhiya, C. Muthukumaran, J. Jeyanthi, N. Manoj Kumar, M Thirumarimurugan.(2018) Biogenic synthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Bauhinia tomentosa leaves extract: Characterization and its antibacterial application. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1165, 288-292.

  10. G.Sharmila, S. Haries, M. Farzana Fathima, S. Geetha, N.Manoj Kumar,  C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Enhanced catalytic and antibacterial activities of phytosynthesized palladium nanoparticles using Santalum album leaf extract. Powder Technology. 320, 22-26.

  11. G.Sharmila, M. Farzana Fathima, S. Haries, S. Geetha, N.Manoj Kumar,  C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Green synthesis, characterization and antibacterial efficacy of palladium nanoparticles synthesized using Filicium decipiens leaf extract. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1138, 35-40.

  12. S.N.Amit Kumar, S.K.Ritesh, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2017) Extraction optimization and characterization of water soluble red purple pigment from floral bracts of Bougainvillea glabra. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 10, 2145-2150.

  13. R.Felicia Katherine, C.Muthukumaran, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar, K.Tamilarasan, R.Jaiganesh. (2017) Xanthan gum production using jackfruit seed powder based medium: optimization and characterization. 3 Biotech. 7, 248.

  14. C.Muthukumaran, L.Banupriya, S.Harinee, S.Sivaranjani, G.Sharmila, V.Rajasekar, N.Manoj Kumar. (2017) Pectin from muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) peels: extraction optimization and physicochemical properties. 3 Biotech. 7, 66.

  15. C.Muthukumaran, R.Praniesh, P.Navamani, R.Swathi, G.Sharmila, N.Manoj Kumar. (2017) Process optimization and kinetic modeling of biodiesel production using non-edible mahua oil. Fuel. 195, 217-225.

  16. G. Sharmila, M. Thirumarimurugan. (2017) Phytofabrication, characterization and antibacterial activity of Cassia auriculata leaf extract derived CuO nanoparticles. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. 27, 668-673.

  17. G. Sharmila, M. Thirumarimurugan, V.M. Sivakumar. 2016. Optical, catalytic and antibacterial properties of phytofabricated CuO nanoparticles using Tecoma castanifolia leaf extract. Optik. 127, 7822-7828.

  18. G.Sharmila, V.S.Nikitha, S.Ilaiyarasi, K.Dhivya, V.Rajasekar, N. Manoj Kumar, K.Muthukumaran, C.Muthukumaran. (2016) Ultrasound assisted extract of total phenolics from Cassia auriculata leaves and evaluation of its antioxidant activities. Industrial Crops and Products. 84, 13-21.

  19. R.Hemalatha, P.Nivetha, C.Mohanapriya, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, M.Gopinath. (2016) Phytochemical composition, GC-MS analysis, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial potential of clove flower bud (Eugenia caryophyllus) methanolic extract. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 53, 1189-1198.

  20. G. Jayakumarai,C. Gokulpriya, R. Sudhapriya, G. Sharmila, C. Muthukumaran.  (2015) Phytofabrication and characterization of monodisperse copper oxide nanoparticles using Albizia lebbeck leaf extract. Applied Nanoscience. 5, 1017-1021.

  21. S.Prateek, Y.Vivek Kumar, G.Sharmila,C.Muthukumaran. (2015) Red pigment production by Monascus purpureus using sweet potato-based medium in submerged fermentation. Nutrafoods. 14, 159-167.

  22. M.Jain, M.Sebatini, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, G.Baskar, K.Tamilarasan. (2015) Fabrication of a chitosan coated magnetic nanobiocatalyst for starch hydrolysis.Chemical Engineering and Technology. 38, 1444-1451.

  23. M.Deepika, S.Anshuman, G.Sharmila,C.Muthukumaran (2015) Optimization of critical medium components for protein production by Nostoc ellipsosporum using response surface methodology. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 40, 1875-1880.

  24. S.Satheesh Kumar, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, K.Tamilarasan, M.Gopinath. (2015) Statistical optimization of critical medium components for biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis. Journal of BioScience & Biotechnology. 4, 123-129.

  25. D.Aradhana, H.P.Sreeja, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2014) Optimization of Rhizopus niveus lipase partitioning by Aqueous biphasic system. Chemical Engineering and Technology. 37, 1191-1197.

  26. S.Srikanth, M.Swati, M.Tejeswini, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, M.K.Jaganathan, K.Tamilarasan.(2014) Statistical optimization of molasses based exopolysaccharide and biomass production by Auerobasidium pullulans MTCC 2195. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.3, 7-12.

  27. C.Karthika, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, K.Manikandan. (2013) Utilization of whey powder as an alternate carbon source for production of hypocholesterolemic drug by Aspergillus terreus MTCC 1281. Food Science and Biotechnology. 22, 1335-1341.

  28. G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran, G.Nayan, B.Nidhi. (2013) Extracellular Biopolymer production by Auerobasidium pullulans MTCC 2195 using jackfruit seed powder. Journal of Polymer and Environment. 21,487-494.

  29. G.Sharmila, B.Nidhi, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Sequential statistical optimization of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus (MTCC 369) using potato powder. Industrial Crops and Products. 44,158-164.

  30. S.Anshuman, M.Deepika, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Effect of glucose and phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) rich Phaseolus vulgaris extract on growth and protein synthesis of pharmaceutically important cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum NCIM 2786. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.11,33-37

  31. G.Sangita, M.Sonam, G.Sharmila, C.Muthukumaran. (2013) Optimization of L-asparaginase production by Serratia marcescens (NCIM 2919) under solid state fermentation using coconut oil cake. Sustainable Chemical Processes.1:9,1-8.

Papers Presented in International Conferences:

  • Presented a paper in "International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering", organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur held during 5th- 6th April 2013.
  • Participated  in 98th Indian Science Congress on ‘Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities’ organized by SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 3rd – 7th January 2011.
  • Presented a poster in International Conference on Food Technology (Edition II) organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur. India, held during 30th- 31st October 2010.
  • Participated  in International conference on Bioengineering organized by School of Bioengineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 29th – 31st July 2010.

Papers Presented/attended in National Conferences:

  • Participated  in TEQIP-II sponsored  National conference on  “Nanomaterials & their applications” organized by Department of Physics, Government College of  Technology, Coimbatore on 15th July 2015.
  • Presented a paper in National conference on ‘Appropriate Technologies for Indian Food Industries’ organized by Indian Insitute of Crop processing Technology, Thanjavur and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore held during 5th -6th March 2012.
  • Participated  in National conference on ‘Frontiers in Biotechnology 2012’ organized by Department of Biotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 14th – 15th February 2012.
  • Presented a paper in "National Conference on Novel trends in Biotechnology ", organized by Department of Biotechnology, Madha Engineering College,Chennai held during 3rd-4th-September - 2010.
  • Participated  in National conference on ‘Recent Trends in Environmental Biotechnology’ organized by Department of Biotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 16th – 17th October 2008.
  • Participated  in National conference on ‘Recent Advances in Bioengineering’ organized by School of Bioengineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 7th  – 8th  February 2008.
  • Participated  in National conference on ‘Recent Advances  in Prokaryotic Genomics and Nanobiotechnology’ organized by Department of Biotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur held during 2nd  – 3rd February 2007.

Refresher  Programme, FDP and Workshop attended:

  • International Live Webinar on "Problem solving using online tools: a data scientist perspective" organized by Research cell, Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore, 17th August 2020.
  • Webinar on “Single Cell Genomics of Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD)”, Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 14th August 2020.
  • One Day Webinar on "Innovative Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses in Animal Biology", Department of Biochemistry, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 13th August 2020.
  • TEQIP Sponsored Three days webinar on “Traditional Foods and Flavours: Discovering the hidden treasure” organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology from 12th - 14th August, 2020.
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Digital Teaching- How to handle effective Online Classroom" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th  August 2020.
  • TEQIP lll sponsored Online workshop on “Mastering LaTeX for Technical and Scientific Documentation” organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 10th August 2020.
  • One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Optimization Techniques for Research Problem Solving” during 4 – 8 August 2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics), Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, 4th - 8th August 2020.
  • Four Day International Webinar on "Medicinal Plants Research and Drug Discovery", Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 3rd - 6th August 2020.
  • TEQIP-III sponsored Three days online FDP on "Recent advancements in Medical Biotechnology Research" organized by the Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology,Coimbatore, 3rd - 5th August 2020.
  • International Webinar on "Green Fuels: Novel Catalytic Synthesis " organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus, Agra,18th July 2020.
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Institutional Project Funding Schemes & Proposal Preparation" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 14th  July 2020.
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored webinar on "Preparing ourselves on second cycle of NBA Accrediation" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th  July 2020.
  • TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Online STTP on " Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flows and Heat Transfer" organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 6th - 10th July 2020.
  • Webinar on "Why Academic Journal Publication is Important?" organized by Thiruvalluvar University College of Arts and Science, Thirupattur, 4th July 2020..
  • Webinar on "MATLAB - Onramp Courses" organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 30th June 2020.
  • TEQIP-III sponsored One Week Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP)  on "MATLAB programming for Meta-heuristic Multiobjective Optimization Techniques- Hands on Training" organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -  26th June 2020.
  • International Technical Webinar on "Advancements in Biotechnology " organized by Department of Biotechnology, St., Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai,22nd -  24th June 2020..
  • Webinar on "Molecular Docking & Drug Design" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Research & Technology, Perambalur, 20th June 2020.
  • Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "Ecology, Environment & Nanotechnology"organized by Department of Physics & Chemistry at Faculty Training Centre,  Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 3rd - 16th February 2020.
  • Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamilnadu sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on "Innovations in Bioengineering"organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology at Faculty Training Centre,  Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 9th -22nd December 2019.
  • TEQIP-III sponsored One day training  on "Occupational Health and Safety in Educational Institutions "organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 26th  September 2019.
  • TEQIP-III sponsored One day workshop on "Work -Life Balance "organized by Women Empowerment Cell, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 05th  August 2019.
  • TEQIP-III sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Advanced Pedagogy, Sponsored Research, IPR and Entrepreneurship "organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -26th July 2019.
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Cell Culture Technologies "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during February -April 2019 (8 weeks course)
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Biochemistry "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during January -April 2019 (12 weeks course).
  • DST-Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored Workshop on "X-Ray Crystallography " organized by Department of Physics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore on 16th March 2019.
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Nanotechnology in Agriculture "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during August-October 2018 (8 weeks course).
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Dairy and Food Process and Products Technology "  conducted by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) during July -October 2018 (12 weeks course).
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme  on "Recent Trends in Energy, Environment and Solid Waste Management " organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 13th – 26th November 2017.
  • AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on "Advances in Biological Systems and Material Science in Nano World" organized by Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 17th - 23rd April 2017.
  • AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on "Recent Advances in Materials Research" organized by Department of Physics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during 3rd - 9th April 2017.
  • AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Soft computing techniques for the engineering research and its applications" organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore during 8th- 21st  June 2015
  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme  on "Green Initiatives and Nanotechnology in Energy, Environment & Health"organized by Department of Chemical Engineering,Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 19th- 25th September 2014.
  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Emerging Trends in Biochemical Engineering", organized by Department of Industrial Biotechnology ,Government College of Technology, Coimbatore during 2nd -8th December, 2013. 
  • TEQIP-II sponsored International workshop on "Biodiesl: A green fuel from the dross of the earth"organized by Centre of Excellence for Environmental studies, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 11th November 2013.
  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on " Strategies for Effective Student-Teacher interaction " organized by Department of Humanities, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 29th May -  4th June 2013.
  • TEQIP-II sponsored Faculty Development Programme on " Pedagogy and Professional Communication" organized by Department of English, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 22nd -28th May 2013.
  • National level workshop on "Bioengineering solutions for global prosperity" organized by Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, St., Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai, 07th September 2012.